Why is folic acid important in pregnancy to maintain a pregnant woman's well being?
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Folic acid can be found in many food sources and supplements. They can be found abundantly in green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, lettuce, and spinach. Citrus fruits, oranges, legumes, grapefruits, bananas, bread, and fortified breakfast cereals are also great sources of folic acid.
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You can get folic acid from the following foods:
• Leafy green vegetables, such as a large spinach salad
• Citrus fruits, such as orange juice
• Beans
• Breads
• Cereals
• Rice
• Pastas
Folic Acid can also be found in vitamins. Many of the above foods may not contain enough folic acid to meet the daily requirement.
In addition, having adequate folic acid in the body before and during pregnancy can prevent birth defects to the brain and spine. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are detected by testing the mother’s blood. “Unfortunately, the full potential of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects has not been realized…” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999).
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/folicacid.html
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/mp.htm
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